Boy Struck By Car Leaves Two-Year-Old Critical
Gallia County police report 2.5 year old Charles Elbert Masters Jr. was struck by a car in front of Mooney's Grocery on Eastern Ave. He is in critical condition at Holzer Hospital with a cerebral concussion and head injuries. The driver, Charles Raymond Stewart of Indianapolis, was jailed on a driving while intoxicated charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Elbert Masters, Jr
Eastern Ave
Holzer Hospi
Tal
Mooney
Charles Raymond Stewart
Indianapolis
Ind
Stewart
Gallia County
Charles E. Masters
Clarence Petrie
Rio Grande
Third Ave
Pine St
Annabel Etter
Detroit
Mich
Petrie
Gino
Emogene D Harrison
Charleston
W. Va
Robert E. Myers
Myers
Richard Anderson
Michael van Landingham
Michael
Club Has Election Speeches On Cancer Fight At Meeting
Dr. Keith Brandeberry of Holzer Hospital spoke to the Point Pleasant Women’s Club on Cancer in Women. He described ongoing research toward causes and cures, types, symptoms, and treatments. New officers were elected and a local youth leadership sponsorship was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Keith Brandeberry
Holzer Hospital
Gallia Academy Girls Ensemble Wins Superior in State Contest
Gallia Academy High School girls ensemble led by Mrs Shirley Crothers earned a superior rating at the state solo-ensemble vocal contest in Columbus for singing Velvet Shoes. Members include Sue Jarrell Gretchen Mossman Betty Clendenin Becky Sechrist Julia Trotter Darlene Corbin Shirley Fisnaugle Judy McCormick Joyce Evans. The three singers also placed as soloists with excellent ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Shirley Jo Crothers
Gallia Academy High School
Columbus
Sue Jarrell
Gretchen Mossman
Betty Clendenin
Becky Sechrist
Julia Trotter
Darlene Corbin
Shirley Fisnaugle
Judy McCormick
Joyce Evans
Gallia Academy
Carolyn Jo King
Cathy Clark
Dick Campbell
Chuck Lupton
Louis Mueller
Frank Niday
Game Laws Hearing Set in Gallia County
Gallia County sportsmen will join a public meeting at the VFW Hall at 7 30 p m on May 3 to draft rules for Ohio hunters and fishermen. A farmer and sportsman representative will carry local ideas to a district Chillicothe meeting and then to the state hearing June 18 with the Ohio Wildlife Council. Farmers and sportsmen are invited to attend the May 8 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio
VFW
E. E. Null
Chillicothe
Southeastern Ohio
Farmer‘s
Ohio Wildlife Council
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Third Ave
Cadmus Man Admits Breaking Car Glass
Gallia County sheriff's deputies arrest Cadmus resident Ray Parsons 36. He pleads guilty in Municipal Court to malicious destruction of property for breaking the door glass of Charles Lambert's car. Judge William H. Jones orders payment of damages and defers final ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ray Parsons
Cadmus
Gallia County
Dennis Avner Wins High Rate AtOU
Gallia Academy freshman Dennis Avner won a superior rating at the Southeast District Science Fair at Ohio University for his project hypoxia effects of a reduced oxygen supply. He faces a choice between attending the state science fair in Toledo on May 4 or performing at the Gallia Academy spring band concert and then joining his school's scholarship team at Ohio University. Avner previously won at the local fair March 9 and also won the junior zoology division grand prize at Marshall University regional fair March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dennis Avner
Gallia Academy
Ohio University
Avner
Max Avner
Toledo
Young Avner
Marshall University
Traffic fines set by Gallipolis judge on Saturday
Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined Ralph E. Painter 31 Middleport Route 1 ten dollars and costs for operating a bulldozer on the roadway. Donald L. Fowler 31 Pomeroy ten dollars and costs for speeding. William F. Shelton 40 St. Albans West Virginia forfeited a twenty five dollar bond for speeding. Ray Keener 31 Mr. Sterling fifteen dollars and costs for driving left of center. Robert P. Browning 42 Bloomingburg ten dollars no costs for passing without the assured clear distance. Henry J. Daniel 20 Trent Michigan ten dollars and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Ralph E. Painter
Middleport
Donald L. Fowler
Pomeroy
William F. Shelton
St. Albans
W. Va
Jones
Ray Keener
Mr. Sterling
Robert P. Browning
Bloomingburg
Henry J. Daniel
Trent, Mich
Gallia County Immunization Clinic Totals 98 Doses
In Gallipolis county health nurses administered 66 Salk vaccines 14 tetravax 7 DPTs 1 diphtheria tetanus and 6 smallpox at the weekly free immunization clinic at the courthouse. Conducted by Mrs Pearl Hatfield and Mrs Naomi Rose aided by Mrs Madeline Rees and Bill Neal. A Crown City Route 1 woman listed as Velna Blake pleaded guilty in a Municipal Court assault case with the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pearl Hatfield
Naomi Rose
Madeline Rees
Bill Neal
Five-year-old Sanders child dies after burn incident
Nancy Mae Sanders of South Charleston West Virginia died in Brooke Army General Hospital San Antonio Texas from severe burns suffered March 20 while playing with other children a fire started by their dress. She was born in Chicago and is survived by her father Sgt Ray R Sanders mother Martha D McElroy Sanders two brothers Richard Ray and Michael Roger paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Brady Saunders Crown City Route 2 and maternal grandmother Mrs Bradie McElroy Albuquerque New Mexico. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nancy Mae Sanders
Rhodes Ave
South Charleston
W. Va
Gallia County
Brooke's General Hospital
San Antonio
Tex
Herbert Thomas Memorial Hospital
Army
Texas Hospital
Chicago, Ill
Ray R. Sanders
Martha D. McElroy Sanders
Richard Ray
Michael Roger
Brady Saunders
Bradie McElroy
Albuquerque
N. M
Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home
Jobless Pay On Decline in Gallia and Meigs Counties
Gallia and Meigs counties show 478 fewer unemployment claims than a year ago per Frank W. Childers Gallipolis Ohio State Employment Service manager. Gallia reports 26 initial and 370 continued claims total 396. Meigs reports 36 initial and 399 continued total 437. Last year totals were 589 in Gallia and 722 in Meigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Meigs Counties
Frank W. Childers
Gallipolis
Ohio State Employment Service
Gallia County
Meigs County
River Traffic and Dam Conditions on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
River gauges show varied water levels with dams down on Ohio River in Huntington District as of today. Movable dams are lowering the river's level from Montgomery to Dam 17 and beyond toward Gallipolis, while numerous boats report arrivals, departures, and dredging updates along Kanawha and Ohio rivers with multiple locks and vessels listed.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Talline
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington District
Ohio
Western
Peggy Downey
Andrew P. Calhoun
San Ricardo
Crucible
Beckford
Beaver
Cotton Queen
OVEC
National
Craig M
Southland
Lelia C. Shearer
St. Genevieve
Gaston G. Crane
Onward
Betty Moran
Frances Houghland
Orleanian
Elisha Woods
Louisiana
Walter Hougland
Kanawha
Helen
Mr. Criss
Salvati
Marietta No
Eugene P. Jones
Carl D
Nita Dean
Way
City of Huntington
Ravenswood
Bible Lesson Draws Women Circles at Point Pleasant
The Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant held Bible lesson circles meeting with topics "Time to Wash Our Hands" and potluck luncheons. Circle One led by Mrs. Laula Lewis watched Bertha Filson teach, with many members and a guest present. Circle Two led by Mrs. Lloyd Holmes discussed with Bertha Filson guiding, attendees listed. Circle Three led by Mrs. Guy Morrison met at Mrs. Earl Gibbs’ home for a potluck supper, with Hamilton Johnson directing the study and several attendees noted. Circle Four led by Mrs. Earl Henry Jr. met at Mrs. Seldon Flemming’s home with Eugene Sterrell teaching, listing participants. Circle Five led by Miss Evelyn Hicks and Mrs. Camden Hogg featured Bible lessons from Mrs. Gaston Boyle Jr. and attendees named.
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Point Pleasant
The
Presbyterian Church
Circle One
Laula Lewis
Clara Goodwin
Norma Sullivan
Bertha Filson
Circle Two
Lloyd Holmes
Holmes
J. H. Farley
O. K. Burdette
Wilbur Dickson
Emory Monroe, Jr
A. D. Smith
Charles Young
Circle Three
Guy Morrison
Earl Gibbs
Hamilton Johnson
Harry Gibbs
E. S. Matheson
J. M. Foglesong
H. O. Francis
Kele Four
Earl Henry, Jr
Seldon Flemming
Eugene Sterrell
Nick Tazelaar
Richard Tatterson
Kenneth Filkins
Richard Blazer
Lawrence Mohr
Woodrow Kapp
Circle Five
Evelyn Hicks
Camden Hogg
Gaston Boyle, Jr
J. H. Hutchinson
I. G. Wolden
John Osher
Robert Rice
Carter Franklin
Louis D. Telle
Raymond Wilhelm
Joseph Cook
J. S. Rhoades
Hersel Henderson
French Class Presents PTA Program at North Point Pleasant
Mrs. Ruth Rhoades’s French class at North Point Pleasant Grade School will present a program at the North Point Pleasant Grade School PTA meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The Rev Mack Bennett Jr will give the invocation. Bill Barton PTA president will preside. Visitation precedes the meeting and plans for a spring carnival will be discussed.
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Point Pleasant
Ruth Rhoades
North Point Pleasant
Mack Bennett, Jr
Bill Batron
PTA
Rabies Cases Prompt County Immunization Push
Gallia County reports two rabies cases this year a grey fox and a cow prompting Dr Francis W Shane health commissioner to urge pet owners to immunize animals. A public meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday will organize county wide rabies clinics with veterinarians invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Shane
Gallia County
Bill Neal
Gallia
Neal
Bailes Elected Lieutenant Governor of Ninth Division
Tom Bailes secretary of the Gallia Academy Key Club was elected lieutenant governor of the Ninth Division Key Clubs at a Cleveland gathering. The Gallia Academy unit with 20 members and adviser Gordon Massie earned a state convention plaque as 1400 Key Clubbers attended.
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Gallipolis
Tom Bailes
Gallia Academy
Cleveland
Bailes
Perry J. Bailes
Gordon R. Massie
Mr. Maynard Dies At 61 In Gallipolis
Oscar Maynard 61 of Spruce Street extension died at home after a stroke. A former Holzer Hospital maintenance man, he had retired five years earlier due to ill health. He was born in Martin County and lived in Gallia County 16 years. He is survived by wife Alice Moore two sons Arthur and Leonard Maynard a daughter Helen Kline eight grandchildren and several siblings. The body is at Waugh Halley Wood funeral home with burial planned at Suncrest Cemetery Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oscar Maynard
Spruce St. Extension
Holzer Hospital
Martin County
Inez
G. D. Maynard
Rosa Bowen Maynard
Maynard
Gallia County
Dickey Found Not Guilty In Highway Patrol Case
Harry C. Dickey 66 of 56 Pine Street was found not guilty Saturday of driving while intoxicated by Judge William H. Jones after a hearing held Tuesday. The case was filed Oct. 30. Dickey waived a jury trial. Separately, Robert E. Jenkins 55 of Gallipolis faced a DWI trial postponed due to no prosecutor and a related conflict with City Solicitor R William Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Harry C. Dickey
Pine St
Dickey
Jones
Robert E. Jenkins
R. William Jenkins
City Commission
Jenkins
Easter Lily Sellers Win Gala Prize in Gallipolis
In Gallia County nine teams sold Easter lillies raising 95.80 for the Easter fund. Diana and Sarah Matthews led with 26.06, winning cash prizes from the Gallia County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Others followed with smaller totals and theater tickets awarded to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Diana
Sarah Matthews
Gallia County Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
August L. Arnold
Donna Mae Houston
Savannah Perroud
Nina Perry
Parry Nibert
Vicki Mitchell
Joan Mayes
Nancy Lane
Carolyn Taylor
Ruth Riley
Taffy Darnbrough
Fee Eissel
Lynn Robinson
Becky Steinbeck
Becky Wilson
Shelley Price
Aleta Fields
Donna Atkins
Mary Cleland
Beattie Seeks Rio Grande College Presidency
Beattie Triad High principal Mendell Beattie said Saturday he will apply for the president position at Rio Grande College. A former Rio Grande College coach, he also coached at Cedarville and Alfred Holbrook Colleges. Applications to Mrs. Jeal L. Cooper, secretary treasurer, are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mendell FE
Beattie
Triad High School
Rio Grande College
Cedarville College
Alfred Holbrook College
Jeal L. Cooper
Southwestern to stage The Robe at high school
Southwestern senior class selects The Robe dramatized by John McGreevey from Lloyd C Douglas novel with May 4 and 5 performances at Southwestern High School auditorium. Parents organize stage setup with acoustical cloth furniture rework costumes and props while Mrs. Lloyd directs. Norman Coffman handles intermission music and David McKenzie lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John McGreevey
Lloyd C. Douglas
Opal M. Lloyd
Dramatic Publishing Co
Chicago
Southwestern High School
Lloyd
Norman Coffman
David McKenzie
Hospital Auxiliary Plans Awards Dinner
The Pleasant Valley Hospital auxiliary will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the hospital classroom. President Mrs Harry Flowers will announce the awards dinner plan present a slate of officers and nominations from the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Harry Flowers
Preparation H Promises Relief for Piles
Sufferers report astonishing claims of relief with a new healing substance Bio-Dyne, described as a discovery from a world famous research institute. The medicine is offered as suppository or ointment under the name Preparation H at drug counters.
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Dr. Brandeberry
Health and Safety Department
Henry Watson
Clarence Fisher
James Andrews
Becky Lewis
Cassie Phillips
Mike Rainey
White
Henry C. Watson
Kathryn Moore
D. N. Connors
Maye Smith
Chester A. Roush
C. H. Rayburn
C. G. Bauerle
Herbert Stanley
Hattie Jordan
L. G. Mohr
Grant Stanley
Camp Horseshoe
Homer Lowe, Sr
J. B. Couch
A. L. Rossiter
Walter Geilker
William Vanhorn
J. William Heslop
Harry Eastburn
D. G. Wilhelm
J. W. Diddle
S. C. Wilhelm
G. E. Henry
Harold Somerville
L. V. Mueller
Ben Tracy
Edward Carey
C. R. Schurman
John E. Brown
J. Oral Eads
H. C. Pillsbury
Gail Faires
Cecil Oliver
Carl G. Gardner
Loula Lewis
GAHS
Atou
Sanders
Texas
Pine Place
Messenger
Chauncey
Womens
George Sprenger
Tom Halliday
Cary R. Rayburn
Peter Steenbergen
John Collins
Louis Bateson
James Hall
Fred Stanrick
H. E. Thomas
Shane
Massie
Eddie Haycraft
John Mastick
Rodney Lusk
Mike Wenz
Doug Harrington
Dave Varney
Dick Haycraft
Brian Lanier
Freeman Pettus
Doug Burton
Gordon Amsbury
Harlan Pitchford
Mike Reapp
Bill Davis
Jim Porter
Dean Evans
Bill Bachus
Don Winters
Jim Magnussen
Norman Lanier
Steve Carter
Mr. Maynard
Wendell Ray Haner
Lillia Mae Fellure
William F. Wyant
Thurman
Deana Florence Robinson
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Rio
Southwestern
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